Six ways to keep the community spirit alive!
| | The Big Lunch and The Big Jubilee Lunch were absolute crackers this year, with more people than ever before taking to our streets and neighbourhoods for a few hours of food and fun.
Being part of the official celebrations for HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend, encouraged lots of new people to get involved, to mark the historic occasion. But you don’t need to wait for another 70 years, or for a national celebration to feel connected where you live!
There are lots of ways to keep the community spirit alive year-round, and we’ve got six simple ideas to get you started.
| | Jo Brand wraps up the Month of Community
| | We launched this year’s Month of Community with comedian John Bishop inviting us all to simply “Say Hello” and spark new connections. Millions took up the challenge, getting together, sharing food, and raising money for good causes and now it's over to our good friend Jo Brand to wrap it all up for us.
| | More than just Lunch: report into The Big Lunch legacy
| | We’ve been researching the impact of The Big Lunch annually since 2009, and last year, we decided to delve a little deeper. Does attending a Big Lunch help create a lasting feeling of connection and community well-being? We asked some Big Lunchers to tell us what they thought.
| | Go from street party to Play Street!
| | Want to keep The Big Lunch vibe going all year round? Why not organise a regular Play Street - they’re great for encouraging safe fun for children and Playing Out have everything you need to get things organised.
| | Delicious and nutritious sweet treat, anyone?
| | The lovely Joe Wicks has shared this fabulous Strawberry and Yogurt Flapjack recipe with us. Quick and easy to make, they’re perfect for lunchboxes and and full of healthy fats, fibre and protein too.
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